Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 01, 2026

Examiner: PIERORAZIO, JILLIAN KUTCH

Tech Center 3700 • Art Units: 1745 1784 3732 3736 3765 3781

This examiner grants 59% of resolved cases

Analysis

Jillian Kutch Pierorazio is an examiner in Tech Center 3700 and Art Unit 1745. The examiner has 524 resolved cases and an allowance rate of 59.0 percent. This rate indicates a moderate likelihood of success. The median days to allowance is 933, which serves as a benchmark for the time required to reach a grant. With 524 resolved cases, the data provides a reliable perspective on the examiner's tendencies.

The interview lift for this examiner is 32.6 percent. This is a substantial lift, suggesting that interviews are very effective in this examiner's practice compared to the 59.0 percent baseline. Practitioners should prioritize direct communication to leverage the 32.6 percent lift. The 933 median days to allowance is a key consideration for the timeline in Art Unit 1745. Given the 524 resolved cases, the 32.6 percent interview lift offers a clear path to improve the 59.0 percent probability of allowance.

Written from this page's own data; every figure is computed from USPTO records and verified before publication.

Performance Statistics

59.0%
Allow Rate
-11.0% vs TC avg
545
Total Applications
+32.6%
Interview Lift
933
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 524 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

5.0%
§101 Eligibility
19.0%
§102 Novelty
42.0%
§103 Obviousness
29.9%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
19546035 ARTICLE OF FOOTWEAR INCORPORATING A KNITTED COMPONENT Non-Final OA NIKE, Inc.
19030951 Knitted Shoe Upper Final Rejection adidas AG

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